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Tigers acquired INF Alexi Casilla from the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later.

It's just an organizational depth move. Casilla has spent all season at Triple-A Durham, batting .315/.379/.449. The 30-year-old has played just one game in the majors since the beginning of last season. Jun 29 - 4:34 PM

Casilla was released by the club last week after he failed to make the team out of spring training, but evidently he was unable to find a more suitable opportunity elsewhere. He'll function as depth for the Rays at Triple-A Durham and should get a chance with the big league club at some point during the upcoming season. Apr 9 - 6:09 PM

Casilla hit .278/.328/.340 with 20 stolen bases in 60 minor league games last season, but appeared in just one game with at the big league level for the Orioles. The former Twin was looking to lock down a backup infield gig with the Rays. Mar 31 - 12:33 PM

Rays signed INF Alexi Casilla to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Casilla, best known for his time with the Twins, appeared in one game with the Orioles last year and batted .278/.328/.340 with 20 stolen bases in 60 minor league games. The 30-year-old will attempt to win a backup infielder job in the spring. Feb 2 - 5:35 PM

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Casilla was released by the club last week after he failed to make the team out of spring training, but evidently he was unable to find a more suitable opportunity elsewhere. He'll function as depth for the Rays at Triple-A Durham and should get a chance with the big league club at some point during the upcoming season.

Casilla hit .278/.328/.340 with 20 stolen bases in 60 minor league games last season, but appeared in just one game with at the big league level for the Orioles. The former Twin was looking to lock down a backup infield gig with the Rays.

Rays signed INF Alexi Casilla to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Casilla, best known for his time with the Twins, appeared in one game with the Orioles last year and batted .278/.328/.340 with 20 stolen bases in 60 minor league games. The 30-year-old will attempt to win a backup infielder job in the spring.

Casilla has been rehabbing a hamstring injury since early September, and that's after recovering from surgery in July to remove a broken hamate bone in his right hand. It's unclear how Casilla may fit into the team's postseason plans, but clearly O's skipper Buck Showalter is looking for a way to improve his infield defense, and the versatile Casilla would certainly help.

Alexi Casilla (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Orioles this weekend.

Casilla has been rehabbing a hamstring injury, but the Orioles want to take a look at him before the end of the regular season. It's unlikely that he would crack the team's postseason roster, even if he is deemed ready.

Just as he finally got over a hamstring strain, Casilla is dealing with a hyperextended left knee. He's expected to be fine in a couple of days, but the time missed already may hurt his chances of cracking the Opening Day roster.

Casilla tweaked his hamstring early in camp and has yet to make his spring debut. He plans to run at 100 percent intensity Monday to test his progress. The veteran infielder is in the mix for a reserve infielder job this spring, but he's running out of time to make his case.

Alexi Casilla (hamstring) will remain sidelined until at least Monday.

The veteran infielder, who tweaked his hamstring at the end of February, is frustrated by how slowly he's recovering, but doesn't want to rush back and make it worse. He's in the mix for a reserve infielder role with the O's.

Alexi Casilla (hamstring) is aiming to make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday.

Casilla tweaked his hamstring at the end of February but is almost in the clear. He will go through a full workout on Thursday and will even run some sprints on the side. The 29-year-old infielder is trying to win a bench job.

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He's also done some hitting over the last week. Obviously running will be the biggest test for Cabrera's strained left calf and it's unclear at this point when he might be cleared for that. The Tigers think the slugger will be ready for activation from the disabled list around August 15.

Alfredo Simon's next scheduled start will be pushed back to Saturday due to a lingering groin injury.

Simon first tweaked the groin in his July 25 outing and it nagged at him during his start this past Thursday. He told Tigers manager Brad Ausmus he could pitch through it, but the skipper wants to be careful. "I'm concerned about it," Ausmus said. "And I don't get concerned about many things. Just because he felt good in his bullpen before his last start and then didn't look real good, so we'll give him these extra days. ... Obviously, if we have to adjust, we will."

It's a paperwork move to clear a 40-man roster spot for Daniel Norris, who was acquired from the Blue Jays in Thursday's David Price trade. Lobstein has been out since May 24. There's no timetable for his return.